Resolution 2007-19
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
OPPOSING CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL 49
WHEREAS, on January 3,2007, State Senator Carole Migden introduced in the
California State Senate proposed statewide legislation (SB 49) to prohibit a local agency or
redevelopment agency from providing financial assistance to a sports stadium project that
involves the relocation of a professional sports team franchise from the territorial jurisdiction of
one local agency to another within the same market area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed statewide legislation is intended to preclude public-private
financial assistance that includes but is not limited to bonds or other forms of indebtedness,
loans, grants, subsidies, guaranties, tax incentives, conveyance of real property, rebates, rent
credits and other forms of direct or indirect financial assistance to the professional sports
franchise, any of its developer partners, or any of their affiliates, contractors, or agents in
connection with a sports stadium project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed statewide legislation is intended to apply specifically to a
franchise or other entity operated for the exhibition of National Football League games, and any
affiliate organized to develop or operate a sports stadium; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco 4gers, an NFL franchise that has its headquarters and
training facilities in the City of Santa Clara and currently plays its home games at Candlestick
Park in San Francisco, has publicly stated its interests in moving all of its operations outside of
San Francisco and is considering the City of Santa Clara; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed statewide legislation's definition of "market area" is either a
geographic area that is recognized by the NFL as the territory for a professional sports franchise
up to 1 00 miles or any other larger geographic area as the relevant market for the professional
sports franchise up to 100 miles, the real intent of said legislation is to specifically prohibit a
move by the San Francisco 4gers from the City of San Francisco to the City of Santa Clara or any
other Bay Area municipality; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco 4gers, already an economic, social and recreational asset
for all the cities in the Bay Area, by moving closer to San Jose would increase economic, social
and recreational benefits for our residents; and
WHEREAS, the passage ofSB49 would eliminate the ability of San Jose and other
municipalities to reap such benefits and would force the San Francisco 4gers out of the Bay Area
entirely.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council ofthe City of Gilroy
wholly opposes the proposed statewide legislation (SB 49) due to its deleterious effects on
Gilroy's economy and quality oflife and those of our neighboring cities and counties.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, CORREA, GARTMAN,
V ALl QUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2007-19 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
19th day of March, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 26th day of March, 2007.
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